Blattner is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived by a small patch of land. Blattner is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Blattner Early Origins

The surname Blattner was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Blattner Spelling Variations

Blattner Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Blattner family name include Platt, Plat, Pl atte, Plait, Plate, Blatt and others.

Blattner Early History

Blattner Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blattner research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1632, 1705, 1678, 1694 and are included under the topic Early Blattner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blattner Early Notables (pre 1700)

Blattner Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blattner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blattner In Ireland

Blattner In Ireland

Some of the Blattner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Blattner surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Blattner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Michael Blattner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731

Blattner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Blattner, aged 24, arrived in Missouri in 1846

Johann J Blattner, aged 28, landed in Missouri in 1848

Reverend Blattner, aged 50, arrived in New York in 1849

Rud Blattner, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1859

Jacob Blattner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872

Citations

Citations

Other References

Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).

The Blattner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Blattner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.